Area: | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12830 (v.2) Electromagnetics 303 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Vector EM field analysis, Maxwells equations and time-varying EM fields, Plane wave propagation. Waveguide effects - cutoff frequency, phase and group velocities. Rectangular waveguide - transverse magnetic (TM), and transverse electric (TE) modes, power transmission and attenuation. Cavity resonator. Optical waveguide. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have received an introduction to electromagnetic wave propagation in free space and to cavity resonator and optical fibures. Students will attain skills in the use of boundary conditions for deriving the various propagation modes in rectangular waveguides. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Cheng, D., 1989, 'Field and Wave Electromagnetics', Addison-Wesley, Reading. |
Unit Texts: | Sadiku, M., 2001, 'Elements of Electromagnetics', Oxford University Press, New York. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Mid Semester test 20%. Assignments 10%. Laboratory 10%. Final Examination 60%. |
Field of Education: | 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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